NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the Net Earnings and Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Earnings Per Share

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:

Three months ended March 31, 2018	Net Earnings (Numerator)		Number of Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Basic EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding	$	19,346		31,985,332	$	.60
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares				342,001
Diluted EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares	$	19,346		32,327,333	$	.60

Three months ended March 31, 2017	Net Earnings (Numerator)		Number of Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Basic EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding	$	15,518		31,706,205	$	.49
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares				483,415
Diluted EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares	$	15,518		32,189,620	$	.48